Thursday, January 17, 2013

Thursday, January 17

Science: Began investigation 4-A, analyzing the force needed to lift a block as a result of the # pulleys being used. 

Geometry: Went over the 7.1 homework and took notes on 7.2 (converse of the Pythagorean theorem). Homework is the 7.2 worksheet and tomorrow is a project work day. The kitchen geometry project is due on Friday, January 25. 


Course 3: Today we read the story, The Sneetches, by Dr. Suess.  Students had to make a function machine using key math terms on their drawing.  If it is not done, it is homework. 5th hour-  We started our unit on Linear equations today.  It is the basic foundation for algebra.  Homework is worksheet 11.1, #1-5, 10-13.

Spanish I: Study for the midterm next week. The vocabulary worksheet and study guide worksheet are due next Wednesday.


Humanities: Students checked chapter 7 assessment, turned in homework folders, reviewed for our quiz and watched a video on the American Revolution in class. Homework is to study for our quiz.  The questions are below.
- Why did the colonists win the war? (give two reasons).
- What was the cost of victory? (give two examples).
- Was it worth it? why? (give two reasons).
 To do well on the quiz, students should review pp. 196-197 of the text. Note from Mrs. Petersen, try to use a mnemonic device to help you remember! 


ELA - Students checked Grammar 1.8 Complements: Subject Complements and 1.9 Complements: Objects of Verbs and began 1.10: Fragments and Run-Ons.  If they finished I instructed them to turn in their 1.10....HOWEVER I will not be here tomorrow - another Reader's Workshop clinic, so I instructed students to hold on to any work completed tomorrow.  I will collect today's and tomorrow's work on Tuesday.  Students should not turn work in to a sub regardless, but I made it clear to all classes that substitutes are not usually in the building for a teacher to ask about missing work, so always hold on to work until your usual teacher is back (unless it is a long term absence).
Tomorrow students will begin Chapter 2 of the Grammar book.  I have left Lessons 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 for students to complete by Tuesday. Have a great Weekend, remember Tuesday is the last day to take AR quizzes.


Pre-Algebra: Problem Solving Workshop is due tomorrow.  It is worth a quiz grade!!!
 
Algebra: Review for Midterm!!  I have attached the reviews that I have given out in class.